Mill Operator

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Homewood (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health benefits

Flexible time away

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is hiring a Mill Operator in Homewood, IL to operate and maintain horizontal processing mills for architectural and industrial colorants. You will monitor batch parameters, clean equipment, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance on a shift schedule.

Responsibilities include operating high-speed mixers, maintaining log sheets, and participating in hazard waste management training. Competitive benefits and bonus eligibility discussed during hiring.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
• Two years of manufacturing and/or distribution facility experience preferred.
• At least one year operating mobile power equipment (lift trucks, tow motors, pallet handling, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manually clean the mill and all related parts after breakdown/assembly.
• Start assigned batch on mill, monitor and record parameters per batch requirements.
• Troubleshoot horizontal mill issues as needed.
• Tank cleaning and area cleanliness maintained.
• Maintain batch mill log sheets for each batch.
• Maintain mill maintenance records and daily inspections.
• Perform mill displacement and media checks with documentation.
• Operate high-speed mixers to blend batches.
• Follow EH&S regulations and participate in safety programs.
• RCRA hazardous waste duties: inspect/maintain waste areas, label containers, assist waste transfers, complete training.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Operate heavy machinery

Equipment maintenance

Quality control / batch monitoring

Tools

Lift trucks

Tow motors

Pallet handling equipment

Order pickers

High lifts

Forklifts

Cherry pickers

Job description

The position of Mill Operator is required to operate and maintain the horizontal processing mills used in the manufacturing of architectural and industrial colorants. Mill Operators position ensure products are processed to meet customer specifications, in doing so, equipment has to be cleaned, maintained and monitored by the operator.

Additional Information:

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Training may occur on a different shift than assigned

This position is also eligible for a bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and vendors.

• Manually clean mill and all component parts related to breakdown and assembly
• Manually start assigned batch on mill, monitor and record designated parameters following batch specific requirements
• Troubleshoot issues/problems with horizontal mill if/when necessary
• Tank cleaning and selection appropriate to batch size. Maintaining cleanliness of assigned areas
• Maintain all related mill log sheets for individual batches
• Maintain mill maintenance records for daily inspections
• Perform mill displacement and media check. Complete documentation
• Operate high-speed mixers for the purpose of mixing batches
• Follow all E,H&S regulations and guidelines, including active participation in Behavioral Observations and other safety programs
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Duties:
  • Inspects and maintains site-generated hazardous waste satellite and 90-day areas to ensure compliance with EPA standards and in accordance with provided training
  • Ensures proper management and labeling of containers
  • Assists the transfer of site-generated hazardous waste to on-site staging areas
  • Receives annual hazardous waste training and universal waste training

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least two (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience operating mobile power equipment such as lift trucks, tow motors or pallet handling equipment, order pickers, high lifts, forklifts, or cherry pickers